Tom_Sjolseth Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Trip: Lincoln Peak - SW Face ("X" Couloir) Date: 6/18/2007 Trip Report: These are photos from a [failed] attempt on Lincoln Peak earlier this year. I just finally got around to posting them. Paul K, Fay P, Mike C, and I got to within 500' of the summit when we ran out of time. We should have got an earlier start... Mike on the lower portion of the route: Mike on the first arete: Paul and Fay traversing over to the crux gully: Mike ascending the first arete: Paul and Fay traversing: Paul dodging ice debris: Looking up at the lower portion of the crux gully: Mike high on the SW Face: 64-year old peak-bagging phenom Fay P: A view of the upper half of the face from camp (route goes directly up the center of the face): A view up from our turn-around point. The final snow arete can be seen, and the summit is the white rock at the top of the gully. The following photo, taken by Dr John Roper, is an excellent photo showing 3/4 of the route. Photo courtesy of John Roper. To see the full story with explanations of annotations, see the following link (half-way down the page): http://www.rhinoclimbs.com/Top100x400P.11-20.htm And finally, a photo of the upper portion of the route, courtesy of our very own, and unbelievable photographer, Mr John Scurlock. The very top of the crux gully can be seen just down and to the right of the prominent arete at bottom-center in the photo. By the way skykilo (et al), I believe the X-Couloir is still awaiting its first ski descent.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmuja Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Damned nice time by the looks of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Jeez no wonder people don't want to climb that thing as part of the top 100! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCash Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Sweet pics! Looks like a fun climb, pretty cool that it is the easist route on the peak. Might have to do that one next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_A Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Nice pics! Looks fun. Thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hefeweizen Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 You forgot to say how super fun that was! Thanks for answering the ski descent question before I even had to ask it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Consider this a challenge: Go and ski it this coming winter/spring! You'd be the big man on the site...for a week. The site is always looking for big men. But don't let Sky or TeleRoss beat you to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJScott Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 it is a very nice looking ski line! great pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hefeweizen Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 You'd be the big man on the site...for a week. The site is always looking for big men. I've got bigger fish to fry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 baaaawk bawk-bawk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I must say it is swell to have the "Klenkenator" back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Tom, is this part of the 100 highest list? If so, how was the route when you did it? The pictures are great, I really like the traversing ones below the ice bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Sjolseth Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 Thanks for the comments. Blake, Lincoln Peak is on the T100xP400 list, but not on the Bulger List. The T100xP400 removes Sahale, Seven Fingered Jack, Little Annapurna, Blackcap, Horseshoe, Rahm, and Dark Peaks because they don't have 400 feet of prominence. It adds Liberty Cap, Sherman, Colfax, Lincoln, Ballard, Luna, and Castle in their place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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